FAITH TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CENTER
  • Home
    • About Us
      • Church History
      • Pastor Earl Goings
      • Pastor Denise Goings
      • Directions
      • What You Missed (Past Events)
    • Contact Us
      • Prayer Request
  • Schedule
  • Special Events
    • Anniversary Conference 2024
  • Giving
    • Give Now
    • Mobile Giving
      • Text To Give
      • iPhone
      • iPad
    • SecureGive Instructions
  • Messages
  • Home
    • About Us
      • Church History
      • Pastor Earl Goings
      • Pastor Denise Goings
      • Directions
      • What You Missed (Past Events)
    • Contact Us
      • Prayer Request
  • Schedule
  • Special Events
    • Anniversary Conference 2024
  • Giving
    • Give Now
    • Mobile Giving
      • Text To Give
      • iPhone
      • iPad
    • SecureGive Instructions
  • Messages
910-865-5252

Tis The Season

12/15/2011

3 Comments

 
_It appears as though we are in the midst of a marital season.  A lot of young couples are getting married.   Most of the time that is a good thing; however some who find themselves a bridesmaid and not a bride can find themselves being troubled or depressed because of their marital status.  If you find yourself in a situation like this, the worst thing to do is to become jealous of the person that is getting married. This message is for all of us who are waiting on God's promise to be fulfilled in our life.  Whether you're waiting for a spouse, financial independence, a job, house, car, etc. remember that God is not a man that He should lie.  No matter what you are waiting on in life, make sure that it is a promise made from God and not one that you or someone else has dreamed up for you.

I find that there are a lot of people who say that God has said something when in actuality He hasn't said anything at all.  All of these things are good things, and I believe that God would desire for us to have them; however we must possess our souls with patience.  As we are waiting on the manifestation of the things that God has promised, don't compromise your convictions while waiting.  I have seen so many times that a person wanted a thing so bad that they were willing to compromise their convictions.  They got the thing, but lost it later on.  Said another way, they got what they wanted, but they lost what they had.  The truth of the matter is that when God blesses us with something, the Bible says that it maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. 

I have spoken on numerous occassions of wanting something so bad that I convinced myself that this was the thing that God wanted me to have, or that God was telling me to get that particular thing.  Upon receiving (the car, for example), I praised God for it because I convinced myself that it was God.  Later on, I found out that it couldn't have been God because it was never a blessing to me.  It gave me trouble after trouble.

God's desire for me, and all Christians, is to rejoice with them that rejoice.  I find that in doing that it combats the spirit of jealousy that resides in all of us.  So, instead of withdrawing get involved and help that person who seems like they are getting what you have been wanting and see how God blesses you in the process.
3 Comments
Shelia Patrick
12/15/2011 04:57:15 am

Wow Pastor this is such a powerful message! It really blessed me,& I'm sure it will bless others that will receive!!

Reply
Ashley Richardson
1/2/2012 03:53:03 am

God has totally brought me to a point in life were rejoicing with others has increased my faith and activated the blessings that God has lined up for me. It is so true that when praises go up blessings come down even if you are praising with or for someone else. GOD IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!

Reply
Valarie Thomas
8/27/2012 07:55:39 am

I know I'm late on reading this but this blog makes good sense. It is a Blessing to me to know that life can be like that I plan to rejoice with others no matter what. That was a great message Pastor

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Author

    Pastor Earl Goings shares his thoughts on everyday concerns.

    Picture
    Picture
    Follow @EarlGoings

    Comments Are Welcomed
    Click "Comments"

    Archives

    June 2020
    January 2017
    May 2016
    September 2014
    April 2014
    January 2014
    August 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    December 2010
    October 2010
    February 2010

    Categories

    All
    Abundant Living
    Afflictions
    Bitterness
    Brokenness
    Celebration
    Christmas
    Endurance
    Friendship
    Intimacy
    Life After Messing Up
    Never Give Up
    Overcoming Weakness
    Personal Growth
    Rejoicing
    Rejoicing In Trials
    Relationships
    Spiritual Warfare
    Surrender
    Thinking About Giving Up

    RSS Feed

    You can also reach me at: [email protected]
 Directions | About Us  | Special Events | Pastor Earl Goings | Giving | Contact Us | 
Messages
Web Hosting by IPOWER
  • Home
    • About Us
      • Church History
      • Pastor Earl Goings
      • Pastor Denise Goings
      • Directions
      • What You Missed (Past Events)
    • Contact Us
      • Prayer Request
  • Schedule
  • Special Events
    • Anniversary Conference 2024
  • Giving
    • Give Now
    • Mobile Giving
      • Text To Give
      • iPhone
      • iPad
    • SecureGive Instructions
  • Messages